Weekly Word – November 11, 2018

7th grade brings in “Brown Bag Breakfast” for the Community Soup Kitchen – see link for details

Wednesday, November 14

Report cards go home

Make up and retakes of school pictures. ANyone wishing a retake must bring in their photo package.

Thursday, November 15
Conferences -Half day 11:00 dismissal

No After Care

Friday, November 16

Conferences – Half day 11:00 dismissal

No After Care

NEW DISMISSAL PROCEDURE EFFECTIVE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH

In order to provide a safe environment for our children and school staff, we have been advised to update our dismissal procedures by the Morristown Police Department as well as several other safety and security personnel in the Morris School District. Therefore, effective Monday, November 26, 2018 the following changes will take effect:

All school doors will remain locked during dismissal

Parents will no longer enter the building during dismissal

Bus riders will be dismissed as usual

At 2:25 cars will be allowed to enter single file in the front driveway (PLEASE PULL ALL THE WAY FORWARD)

Every family will be given two name tags for your vehicle, which will be displayed on your front passenger visor

School staff will be assisting students entering vehicles on the passenger side only

Walkers will dismissed after car riders

There will be no parking in the back-parking lot after pre-school dismissal

We understand and appreciate change can be a challenge but please keep in mind this is being done to provide a safe environment for our children and staff.

Thank you in advance for your patience and support.

ADVENTURE CLUB – KALAHARI INDOOR WATER PARK

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

5th-8th grade only

$86 includes entrance to water park, coach bus and dinner ( pizza or chicken tenders)

New online consent waiver now online!!! No more printing permission forms!!!

Registration will end once buses are full!

No refunds will be issued.

KIDSTUFF COUPON SAVINGS BOOK

Please check your kids’ backpack this week for the KidStuff coupon savings book! I know many people are finding last year’s coupon book under a seat in their car at this point, BUT there are some exciting changes to the sale this year that make it both easier to sell and use the book!

Online selling to family and friends is super easy with the link provided in the letter coming home, AND an app is included with each purchased book! No need to worry about having the book with you (app is disabled with books returned unpurchased).

The 7th grade parents and students hope every student will buy or sell at least one coupon book in support of their fundraising to defray costs of their 8th grade graduation.

We all have that family member that LOVES coupons – this is the perfect gift !

2018-2019 YEARBOOKS ORDER FORMS

Yearbook Forms will be sent home on Monday, November 12th. You can also order your yearbook on line here.

CHRISTMAS STORE – THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!

Only 3 1/2 weeks until the gym transforms into the North Pole. Our final Workshops will take place Tuesday nights, 11/13 and 11/27 from 7-9pm, as well as Wednesday mornings, 11/14 and 11/28 from 8:15-11am in the Multipurpose Room (across from the nurse’s office).

Additionally, each year there are raffles for the children and parents to participate in. These raffles are composed of items donated by the Assumption community. Our wish lists includes items such as, the Nintendo Switch, Chrome Book, American Girl Doll, Lego’s, Beats, Ace Fit Bit, gift cards to town, or any other hot item you think the kids may enjoy! If you would like to donate a raffle item, or make a monetary donation to be used for a raffle, please contact Michelle Carr at michelle.carr4@me.com and we’ll make sure it becomes part of a wonderful raffle.

KID CHEF – FALL SESSION – TUESDAY 11/13

Would you like to know more about cooking/baking? Well, you’re in luck! Mrs. Sopira and Mrs. Guglielmo will share their culinary skills with you. Each session will focus on a particular meal and end in tasting the fruits of our labor! Please see the flyer for additional information!

CLAY STUDIO- HOLIDAY SESSIONS

6 Mondays – 2:30-3:30

November 12, 19, 26 & December 3, 10, 17

$78.00

Come spend Monday after-school at Assumption creating one-of-a-kind objects working in clay. Students will learn to use simple tools and traditional hand-building techniques as well as ways to impress texture into the clay. They will also strengthen their color and design skills as we glaze our pieces.

Please return this form along with your $78 check, for Peggy Davo, to the main office by Thursday, November 8th. All supplies are included and firing will be done in my studio. A portion of your check goes to the school.

ANNUAL RESPECT LIFE MASS – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH

Please join us in celebrating the Annual Respect Life Mass With Bishop Serratelli, on Sunday, November 17th at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Paterson, at 10:00 am. Please see parish website for additional details.

NFL FOOTBALL SUNDAY – KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CLUB

Are you looking for a place to relax after the THanksgiving festivities? Please join us to watch both the Giants and the Jets games on at the Knights of Columbus COuncil CLub at 13 South Street, Morristown (on The Green) on Sunday, November 25th from 12:30 pm -7:00 pm. Ladies are welcome too.

All attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite jersey!

Meet your neighbors, friends and make some new friends at the Knights. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions about the Knights and to tour our recently renovated private club, which is listed on the NJ Register of Historic Buildings. It’s not your father’s Knights of Columbus!

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE

Assumption School will be collecting non-perishable food to donate to the Interfaith Food Pantry to spread the gift of food to those in need. Starting in November all items can be left in the front entrance of Assumption School. All non-perishables are welcome. Below find a list of the most needed items. Please see flyer for additional details.

Muffin mix

Stuffing

Canned gravy

Powdered potatoes

Brownie mix

We appreciate your generosity. Many blessings to all!

RAISING RESILIENT CHILDREN AND TEENS

November 29 @ 7:00 pm

MHS Auditorium

The Morris Educational Foundation, in partnership with the

Morris School District’s Office of the Superintendent, is proud to present Dr. Robert Brooks – Psychologist, Author & Parenting Expert and a faculty member of Harvard Medical School, with Raising Resilient Children and Teens. Dr. Brooks is one of today’s leading parenting experts and authors on resilience, self-esteem, motivation and family relationships. See flyer for additional details.

TEEN VAPING

Please follow the link for an informative article “Teen Vaping: What You Need to Know” from Childmind.org.

ATTENTION PRE-SCHOOL AND 6TH GRADE PARENTS

Just a reminder to all pre-school parents that flu season is upon us. All pre-preschoolers are required, by the state of NJ, to have a flu vaccine. Please send written documentation from your pediatrician to the nurse as soon as possible. We require that all flu shots are done by December 1.

6th grade parents- If your child is missing the Tdap and Meningitis vaccines we need them done immediately. Please send written documentation from your pediatrician to the nurse as soon as possible.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation and are happy to answer any questions.